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An Open Letter to Outdoor/Feral Cat Supporters

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Dear Outdoor Cat Owners/Feral Cat Supporters, Does the photo above sicken you? I have received countless numbers of wild birds mangled and/or killed by outdoor/feral cats, such as the Orange-crowned Warbler pictured here. Outdoor/feral cat people: are you upset I posted these cat photos? It sickens me.

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Bird vs. Reptile in Key West

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The snake had no puncture wounds, and was released 24 hours later. KWWC also has a thriving feral chicken sideline. “He probably decided to make a meal out of the snake, but the snake had other ideas.”. Tom picked them both up, put them in a carrier, and took them back to the clinic, where he and Peggy managed to pry them apart.

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The European Christmas Bird Count

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One odd flock of Feral Pigeons above an arable field under deep snow – nothing for them to eat there, but I didn’t give them the attention they deserve and only a few hours later realised that they actually were Stock Doves. The first idea was, it is probably wounded by poachers. The startled bird was looking at us. we will kill it!”,

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Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat

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Almost every single outdoor pet cat, feral cat, or stray kills other animals , no matter how well fed the cat is through other sources. Trap-neuter-release programs sound nice and let folks think that they are doing good but they actually often add to the problem , and never reach the goal of zero feral cats in an area.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. Whatever those dedicated souls might have felt in that moment, whether exasperation or anger, they didn’t show it. They simply helped me with my bird.

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